Fulham vs Liverpool prediction, odds, expert football betting tips and best bets for Carabao Cup semifinal second leg

Fulham return home to Craven Cottage looking to spark a turnaround in their upset bid against Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal matchup.

The Whites have never reached the final of this competition, but they face a tall task trailing the Reds by a goal on aggregate after a 2-1 defeat in the first leg at Anfield.

Liverpool fell behind in the opening stages of the first leg as Willian scored to give Fulham an early lead, but as he has so many times before this season, Jurgen Klopp engineered a Liverpool comeback to secure a narrow lead heading to London.

With Chelsea and Middlesbrough contesting the other leg of this EFL Cup semifinal just down the road the day before, these two sides put their dreams of a late-February Wembley trip on the line.

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Fulham vs Liverpool prediction, odds

• Moneyline lean: Liverpool (-125)
• Score prediction: Fulham 1-3 Liverpool

Unfortunately for Fulham, they are not suited to playing from behind, whether it be within a single 90-minute match or on aggregate across two legs. In Premier League play this season, the Whites have just five points from losing positions, which ranks 15th in the league, while Liverpool are first with 19 points in matches they trailed at any given time.

Indeed that was the case in the first leg, when Liverpool recovered from Willian’s 19th-minute opener to win 2-1 and put themselves in the advantage, even if only a slim one.

Fulham vs Liverpool match facts

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024
• Kickoff Time: 8 p.m. local (3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT)
• Location: Craven Cottage (London, England)
• Referee: Simon Hooper, VAR: None*
• Last meeting: Liverpool 2-1 Fulham (Jan. 10, 2024 | EFL Cup)

* Because VAR was not available at Middlesbrough’s home venue Riverside Stadium, the EFL decided that VAR would not be used across either Carabao Cup semifinal matchup this year.

Fulham vs Liverpool: best bet

• Pick: Over 3 total goals
• Odds: -105 (DraftKings)

Liverpool showed over the weekend against Bournemouth that even with a match already signed, sealed, and delivered, they have no interest in taking their foot off the gas. Regardless of whether Fulham score early to make this interesting or Liverpool put it to bed with ease, they will be sure to continue attacking all 90 minutes.

The Reds will make sure this remains an entertaining match, and while there’s no value on the 2.5 goal threshold, risking a push at exactly three makes the nearly even-money return far more reasonable.

Fulham vs Liverpool prop bet

• Pick: Total goal in 2nd half — 3+
• Odds: +225 (DraftKings)

Liverpool have been sensational after the break all season long, with Jurgen Klopp making a case for himself as the best manager in the world at halftime adjustments. The Reds have 30 second-half goals in Premier League play this season, most in the league, including 19 of those in the final 15 minutes of games.

Even if Fulham manage to get an early goal — actually, especially if Fulham strike first — Liverpool should manage to turn things around and open it up near the end.

The Whites are also adept at adding to this second half total, as they have scored 61 percent of their Premier League goals after the break, and they will throw men forward in search of a lifeline if the game is still within reach as the clock continues to tick.

Fulham vs Liverpool live stream, TV channel

The U.S. broadcast rights for the 2023/24 Carabao Cup are owned by ESPN, who has placed the entirety of the competition on its premium streaming service ESPN+.

In Canada, the competition is streamed by DAZN, while this match will be available in the UK via Sky Sports.